Spain: Inflation and fishing tensions surround cod this Easter
Frozen Cod
Seafood
Spain
Published Apr 5, 2023
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The impact of inflation and the problems of Spanish boats due to the tensions between the European Union (EU) and Norway stand out this year among the factors that determine the activity of the fleet and the cod trade, the most traditional fish of the Week Santa. In Spain, Lent and the consumption of vigil raise cod sales and account for 30% of the annual total marketed, but this year they have been influenced by the reaction of consumers, who in general are moderating their purchase of fish due to the inflation. The most common origins of cod processed and consumed in Spain are Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands or the Netherlands; there is a national salted fish industry that also exports it, salted or dry, to destinations such as Italy, France or Portugal, according to the Anfabasa association (linked to Anfaco), which brings together 24 companies dedicated to its transformation. It is the fourth fish that Spaniards eat the most, with an annual total of 50.3 million kilos and ...
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